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Ukraine and Germany sign defence deal, boost drone cooperation
AFP - 29m ago
The leaders of Ukraine and Germany on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership centred on defence as Europe seeks to …
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War in the Middle East: latest developments
AFP - 1h ago
The latest developments in the Middle East war:
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Pope walks in Augustine's footsteps on Algeria trip marred by suicide attacks
AFP - 2h ago
Pope Leo XIV arrived Tuesday in the Algerian city of Annaba, the birthplace of Christian theologian Saint Augustine, on …
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Zelensky in Germany for military talks amid drone boom
AFP - 2h ago
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday visited Germany, his country's biggest military backer, which is …
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Lebanon, Israel to hold direct talks as Trump blockades Iran
AFP - 6h ago
Lebanese and Israeli representatives were set to meet Tuesday in Washington for their first direct talks in decades, but …
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Fresh from conflict, Pakistan plays 'peacemaker' in US-Iran talks
AFP - 7h ago
As the clock ticked down to US President Donald Trump's deadline to destroy Iran's civilisation last week, hope emerged …
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Pope to walk in Augustine's footsteps on day two of Algeria visit
AFP - 4h ago
Pope Leo XIV is expected in the Algerian city of Annaba on Tuesday, where he will walk in the footsteps of influential …
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US says ball in Iran's court as push grows to end war
AFP - 3h ago
The United States said "the ball is in the Iranian court" on ending the Mideast war, as diplomats accelerated efforts on …
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Lebanon, Israel to meet for tough talks in Washington
AFP - 10h ago
Lebanese and Israeli representatives are scheduled to meet in Washington Tuesday for US-mediated talks on ending the war …
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'Blindsided': US farmers strained as fertilizer costs surge on war
AFP - 13h ago
On Andy Corriher's farm in North Carolina, planting and preparations are underway for his corn and soybean crops -- but …
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War-weary Lebanese weigh giving talks with Israel a chance
AFP - 14h ago
From his small shop in Beirut, facing a building destroyed by an Israeli airstrike, Qassem Saad said he was exhausted by …
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Fatigue no excuse as Arteta urges spluttering Arsenal to respond
AFP - 14h ago
Mikel Arteta has warned Arsenal that fatigue is no excuse for their damaging stumble as he urged his side to hit back by …
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Russian, Belarusian swimmers free to compete under own flag
AFP - 12h ago
Athletes from Russia and Belarus are free to participate under their own flags in senior World Aquatics events after the …
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McDonald's, Iran, and the pope: Trump's bizarre press conference
AFP - 12h ago
If the McDonald's delivery to the Oval Office on Monday wasn't extraordinary enough, President Donald Trump's press …
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Trump deletes Jesus post of himself after outcry
AFP - 5h ago
US President Donald Trump on Monday deleted a social media image apparently depicting him as Jesus after an outcry from …
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'Bad news'? Vance comes up empty-handed on Iran and Hungary, for now
Apr 13 2026
JD Vance had two jobs last week: get an Iran deal and keep Hungary's Viktor Orban in power. Neither happened for the US …
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Trump vows US will sink any Iran boats that challenge blockade
Apr 13 2026
US President Donald Trump warned Monday that any Iranian attack boats that approach the American naval blockade around …
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Pro-EU Magyar vows 'new era' in Hungary after ousting Orban
Apr 13 2026
Within hours of becoming Hungary's prime minister-elect, Peter Magyar pledged on Monday to usher in a "new era" after …
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Brazil's fugitive ex-spy chief detained by US immigration
Apr 13 2026
US immigration officers on Monday detained Brazil's former intelligence chief, who fled to the United States after being …
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US stocks finish higher amid hopes for US-Iran deal as oil price gains moderate
Apr 13 2026
Wall Street stocks shrugged off early weakness and pushed higher Monday as oil price gains moderated amid optimism that …
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Right-wing candidates tipped for runoff in Peru presidential poll
Apr 13 2026
Two Peruvian right-wing candidates looked set on Monday to advance to a presidential runoff, after an election marred by …
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Pope says doesn't fear Trump, has 'moral duty to speak out' against war
Apr 13 2026
Pope Leo XIV said Monday he had "a moral duty" to speak out against war and didn't "fear" President Donald Trump while …
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Pro-EU Magyar vows 'new era' in Hungary after ousting Orban in vote
Apr 13 2026
Hungarian pro-EU prime minister-elect Peter Magyar pledged on Monday to usher in a "new era" after defeating long-time …
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Oil surges, stocks drop as Trump threatens to block Hormuz
Apr 13 2026
Oil prices surged back above $100 a barrel and stocks mostly fell Monday as a US blockade of Iranian ports went into …
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Norwegian effectively cured of HIV after transplant from brother
Apr 13 2026
A Norwegian man has been effectively cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant from his brother, doctors …
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French court jails Lafarge ex-CEO for funding IS in Syria
Apr 13 2026
A French court on Monday fined the cement group Lafarge over $1.3 million and sentenced its former boss to six years in …
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Orban loses Hungary vote to pro-Europe newcomer Magyar
Apr 13 2026
Congratulations from across Europe poured in Monday for Hungarian political newcomer Peter Magyar, who defeated …
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US says to begin blockade of Iranian ports
Apr 13 2026
The US military said it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports Monday, after talks between the warring sides in …
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Karol G honors Latinos in Coachella headline performance: 'Feel proud'
Apr 13 2026
Colombian reggaeton star Karol G delivered rhythm, dance, charisma and Latin empowerment in her headlining performance …
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Pope's African tour begins in shadow of Trump ire
Apr 13 2026
Pope Leo XIV began a landmark visit to Algeria Monday in the first trip to the Muslim-majority country by a pontiff that …
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Pope Leo begins African tour under shadow of Trump's ire
Apr 13 2026
Pope Leo XIV began a landmark visit to Algeria Monday in the first trip to the Muslim-majority country by a pontiff that …
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Pope Leo kicks off African tour under shadow of Trump's ire
Apr 13 2026
Pope Leo XIV headed to Algeria on Monday at the start of an 11-day tour of Africa, a major international trip that …
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Presidential runoff looms as Peru's Fujimori claims victory over leftist 'enemy'
Apr 13 2026
Peru's Keiko Fujimori looked set to face a runoff against a conservative rival after a troubled first-round presidential …
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Trump says 'not a big fan' of Pope Leo after his anti-war message
Apr 13 2026
US President Donald Trump told reporters Sunday that he is "not a big fan" of Pope Leo XIV, after the global leader of …
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US military to begin blockade of Iranian ports on Monday
Apr 13 2026
The US military said it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports on Monday, after talks between the warring sides in …
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Spain's Sanchez calls China trade imbalance with EU 'unsustainable'
Apr 13 2026
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called China's trade imbalance with the European Union "unsustainable" on Monday, …
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McIlroy wins second Masters in a row for sixth major title
Apr 13 2026
Rory McIlroy overcame early stumbles and a late scare to win the Masters on Sunday, capturing his sixth major title to …
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Lost film of French cinema pioneer retrieved from US attic
Apr 13 2026
The battered wooden trunk had been in the family for a century -- shifted from attic to barn to garage as it was handed …
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Runoff looms as Fujimori leads troubled Peru vote
Apr 13 2026
Right‑wing candidate Keiko Fujimori led exit polls after Peru's troubled presidential election on Sunday, as police …
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Liverpool seek 'special' Anfield night to salvage troubled season
Apr 13 2026
Liverpool have a mountain to climb to oust holders Paris Saint-Germain from the Champions League but are hoping the …
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Spain's Sanchez seeks closer China ties amid strains with US
Apr 13 2026
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez begins a three-day visit to China on Monday, aiming to strengthen trade ties with …
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US to begin blockade of Iranian ports Monday: military
Apr 13 2026
The US military said Sunday it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports within hours, after peace talks in Pakistan …
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Karol G to dance her 'Tropicoqueta' at Coachella
Apr 12 2026
Colombian reggaeton star Karol G is set to turn up the heat in the California desert even further on Sunday with a …
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Orban loses Hungary vote to pro-Europe newcomer after 16 yrs in power
Apr 12 2026
Viktor Orban, who has ruled Hungary for 16 years as a self-described "thorn" in the EU's side and a defender of …
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Lebanon PM says working to get Israeli troop withdrawal
Apr 12 2026
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Sunday he was working to stop the Israel-Hezbollah war, even as Israeli premier …
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Easter truce between Ukraine and Russia ends
Apr 12 2026
A truce between Russia and Ukraine to mark the Orthodox Easter formally expired Monday, both sides having accused each …
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Orban concedes 'painful' defeat to conservative Magyar in Hungary polls
Apr 12 2026
Viktor Orban, who has ruled Hungary for 16 years as a self-described "thorn" in the EU's side and a defender of …
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Delays mar vote as crisis-hit Peru picks ninth president in decade
Apr 12 2026
Hours-long delays marred Peru's presidential and legislative elections on Sunday, as voters sought to end political …
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Crunch Hungarian vote sees record turnout, with Orban's rule on line
Apr 12 2026
The challenger who could end Viktor Orban's 16-year stretch as Hungary's prime minister, Peter Magyar, said he was …
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Trump orders blockade of Hormuz strait after Iran talks fail
Apr 12 2026
President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy on Sunday to block the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping lane, furious with …
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De Zerbi suffers debut defeat as Spurs crisis deepens, City rampant
Apr 12 2026
Tottenham's Premier League plight deepened with a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland on Sunday in Roberto De Zerbi's first match …
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Delays mar voting as crisis-hit Peru picks ninth president in decade
Apr 12 2026
Hours-long delays marred voting in Peru's presidential and legislative elections Sunday, with weary voters hoping to end …
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Trump orders US Navy to block Hormuz Strait after Iran talks fail
Apr 12 2026
President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy on Sunday to block the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping lane, furious with …
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Trump orders US Navy to block Hormuz after Iran talks fail
Apr 12 2026
US President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy on Sunday to block key Gulf sea lane the Strait of Hormuz, furious with …
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US-Iran talks fail as world urges respect for truce
Apr 12 2026
Iran and the United States failed to strike a deal Sunday to end the war in the Middle East, but there was no immediate …
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Hungarians vote in closely watched election with Orban's rule on line
Apr 12 2026
Hungarians flocked to vote on Sunday in a closely watched parliamentary election that could end nationalist Prime …
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Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of Easter truce violations
Apr 12 2026
Ukraine and Russia accused each other on Sunday of violating a truce in place for Orthodox Easter thousands of times, as …
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US-Iran talks fail to find deal but Gulf truce holds for now
Apr 12 2026
Iran and the United States failed to strike a deal Sunday to end the war in the Middle East, but there was no immediate …
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Ukraine, Russia trade mass Easter truce breach barbs
Apr 12 2026
Ukraine and Russia accused each other on Sunday of violating a truce in place for Orthodox Easter thousands of times, as …
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Vance says talks failed to reach deal with Iran on ending Mideast war
Apr 12 2026
Iran and the United States failed to reach an agreement to end the war in the Middle East, US Vice President JD Vance …
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Vance says talks failed to reach agreement with Iran
Apr 12 2026
US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday that talks with Iran failed to reach an agreement, saying he was leaving after …
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McIlroy falters, shares Masters lead with surging Young
Apr 12 2026
Rory McIlroy charged back late after squandering a six-stroke edge to share the lead with Cameron Young after a wild …
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US, Iran talks extend into second day as strait showdown deepens
Apr 11 2026
Top-level peace talks between the United States and Iran entered a second day early Sunday, as Washington piled pressure …
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McIlroy and Young share lead after Masters third round
Apr 11 2026
Rory McIlroy charged back late after squandering a six-stroke edge to share the 54-hole lead with Cameron Young at the …
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Easter truce between Russia and Ukraine falters
Apr 11 2026
Ukraine's military command accused Russia of repeatedly violating a truce to mark the Orthodox Easter Saturday with …
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Arsenal suffer major title blow as Liverpool earn vital win
Apr 11 2026
Arsenal's shock 2-1 defeat by Bournemouth on Saturday blew the Premier League title race wide open, as Liverpool beat …
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US, Iran hold high-level peace talks in Pakistan
Apr 11 2026
American and Iranian officials were holding face-to-face talks in Pakistan on Saturday, the most significant since the …
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Easter truce between Russia and Ukraine begins
Apr 11 2026
An uneasy truce between Russia and Ukraine to mark the Orthodox Easter entered into force on Saturday, with Kyiv warning …
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In fiery speech, Pope Leo says 'Enough to war!'
Apr 11 2026
Pope Leo lashed out against warmongers on Saturday while calling on billions of people around the globe to embrace peace …
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Arsenal suffer title 'punch' by Bournemouth, Everton hold Brentford
Apr 11 2026
Arsenal's 2-1 home defeat by Bournemouth on Saturday blew the Premier League title race wide open, as Brentford and …
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Sabrina Carpenter transforms Coachella into her own 'Sabrinawood'
Apr 11 2026
Pop princess Sabrina Carpenter took fans on a nostalgic journey through a Hollywood-themed fantasy world dubbed …
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Buffets, baristas, but no briefings: journalists frozen out of Iran talks
Apr 11 2026
They came from around the world: hundreds of journalists rushed to Islamabad's flagship convention centre -- converted …
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Top US, Iran officials hold direct peace talks in Pakistan
Apr 11 2026
American and Iranian officials were holding face-to-face talks in Pakistan on Saturday, the most significant since the …
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McIlroy's Masterpiece remains the buzz at Augusta
Apr 11 2026
Rory McIlroy's astonishing finish to grab a Masters record six-stroke lead after 36 holes remained the talk of Augusta …
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Sinner brushes past Zverev to reach Monte Carlo final
Apr 11 2026
World No.2 Jannik Sinner eased his way into the final of the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time with a clinical 6-1, …
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Iran and US top officials launch negotiations in Pakistan
Apr 11 2026
Senior Iranian and American officials began negotiations in Pakistan on Saturday, Iranian media reported, in a bid to …
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UK puts Chagos handover deal in 'deep freeze' after Trump criticism
Apr 11 2026
Britain indicated Saturday it is shelving plans to return the Chagos Islands -- which hosts the strategic Diego Garcia …
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US and Iran envoys meet Pakistani PM as negotiations get under way
Apr 11 2026
Senior Iranian and American delegations met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Saturday to begin …
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Iran envoys meet Pakistani PM ahead of US talks
Apr 11 2026
An Iranian government delegation met Pakistan's prime minister on Saturday to discuss the terms of planned "make or …
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UK to shelve Chagos handover after Trump criticism
Apr 11 2026
Britain is shelving its plan to hand back the Chagos Islands -- which hosts the strategic Diego Garcia US-UK military …
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Vance in Islamabad for Iran talks overshadowed by mutual mistrust
Apr 11 2026
US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Islamabad on Saturday for talks with Iran that the Pakistani premier hosting the …
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'A perfect mission': Artemis II astronauts return to Earth
Apr 11 2026
An elated NASA late Friday was celebrating its successful voyage around the Moon, after four astronauts safely returned …
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Iran, US to hold peace talks overshadowed by mutual mistrust
Apr 11 2026
Iran and the United States were scheduled to hold peace talks in Pakistan on Saturday with the foes appearing to be far …
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Artemis II astronauts return to Earth, capping historic Moon mission
Apr 11 2026
The NASA spacecraft carrying four astronauts splashed down as planned Friday off the California coast, capping the US …
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McIlroy seizes 36-hole record six-shot Masters lead with epic finish
Apr 10 2026
Rory McIlroy delivered one of the most incredible finishes in major golf history with birdies on six of Friday's last …
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Iranian delegation in Pakistan for talks with US, Vance en route
Apr 10 2026
Iranian officials arrived in Pakistan on Friday for peace talks with the United States as Tehran insisted on a truce in …
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Artemis astronauts hours away from high-stakes re-entry
Apr 10 2026
The Artemis II astronauts were preparing Friday for a high-stakes re-entry and splashdown, the final and perhaps most …
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Ukrainians sceptical as Kremlin orders Easter truce
Apr 10 2026
Ukrainians on Friday were wary of Russia's pledge to pause fighting for an Orthodox Easter ceasefire -- first proposed …
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Iranian delegation in Pakistan for talks with US, Vance on his way
Apr 10 2026
Iran's delegation arrived in Pakistan on Friday for ceasefire negotiations with the United States as Tehran insisted on …
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US inflation surges to 3.3% as Iran war impact bites
Apr 10 2026
Inflation in the United States rose sharply in March, government data showed Friday, as higher energy prices due to the …
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With a little help from his friends, Vacherot reaches Monte Carlo semis
Apr 10 2026
Cheered on by a crowd of childhood mates, Valentin Vacherot walked a third-set tightrope in his home-town tournament …
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Starmer says NATO in US's 'interests' as Gulf tour ends
Apr 10 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted on Friday that NATO was "in America's interests", at the end of a three-day …
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On Iran truce, all sides want bigger China role, but does China?
Apr 10 2026
For decades, the United States has cast itself as the guarantor of stability in the Middle East, allying militarily with …
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Vance warns Iran not to 'play' US at talks in Pakistan
Apr 10 2026
US Vice President JD Vance warned Iran on Friday against trying to "play" Washington, as he set off for talks in …
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Scheffler, Rose to chase McIlroy with early Masters starts
Apr 10 2026
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and England's Justin Rose were set for early starts chasing co-leaders Rory McIlroy and Sam …
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US-Iran talks in Pakistan uncertain as sides trade accusations
Apr 10 2026
A cloud of uncertainty hung Friday over the scheduled start of talks in Pakistan between the United States and Iran, …
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Pakistan prepares to host US-Iran talks, as Lebanon fighting continues
Apr 10 2026
Pakistan was poised on Friday to host Iranian and US delegations for negotiations in its capital, although Tehran's …
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In Pakistan's mediation to end Mideast war, China may hold the key
Apr 10 2026
As Iranian and US envoys prepare to hold talks in Islamabad to end the Middle East war, official sources and experts say …
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Melania Trump blasts 'lies' linking her to Epstein
Apr 10 2026
US First Lady Melania Trump made a surprise statement on Thursday denying any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse, or …
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IMF to cut global growth forecast due to Mideast war
Apr 10 2026
The International Monetary Fund will lower global growth forecasts due to the Middle East war, its chief said Thursday, …
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New Jersey city spurns data center as defiance spreads
Apr 10 2026
Residents of a New Jersey city mobilized within days to kill a planned data center -- and now activists nationwide want …
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US to host Israel-Lebanon talks as strikes threaten Iran ceasefire
Apr 10 2026
Israel and Lebanon will hold talks in Washington next week, a State Department official said Thursday, amid mounting …
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